Graduate Diploma of Inclusive Education

CSU's Graduate Diploma of Inclusive Education is designed for teachers who would like to develop expertise in the inclusive education field.

Why study this course?

CSU's Graduate Diploma of Inclusive Education provides teachers with basic training in special education and the opportunity to increase their status in the teaching profession, obtain four-year trained salaries, increase eligibility for promotion and gain recognition as a teacher with inclusive education professional qualifications.

All CSU qualifications in the area of special education bear nomenclature related to inclusion. This reflects contemporary practice in the field and positions graduates at the forefront of current thinking while retaining a broad-based focus on the traditional scope of preparation in special education.

Practical experience

The development of practical skills is a vital component of this course. Students already employed in some capacity in the field may complete the practicum requirements within their current teaching role if there are children requiring special education in the class.

Note: Candidates may choose to make application to transfer to the Master of Education (Inclusive Education) after having completed the first four subjects at a credit or higher average.

Credit

Credit is available for subjects previously completed at CSU. This course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Inclusive education, for which full credit is available. Applications for credit for subjects completed at other institutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Credit for subjects successfully studied in this course are available within the Masters of Inclusive Education.

Workplace Learning

Students are required to undertake a 20-day placement in a supervised setting in the subject EPT438. This may be in a current place of employment where judged appropriate by the Course Director.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Admission requirements

Applicants must:

• hold a three-year Diploma of Teaching or Bachelor of Teaching degree or be a graduate of an approved tertiary institution with an end-on integrated professional qualification in teaching or possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty of Education

and

• have access to students with special educational needs in educational or other settings for the completion of practical exercises.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2